EEG

EEG (Electroencephalogram)

EEG or electroencephalogram, is a tool used to image the brain while it is performing a cognitive task.

EEG test has a role in assessing brain activity in many conditions or procedures, such as:

Epilepsy

Memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease

Sleep disorders

Brain surgery or inflammation

Unconsciousness

Brain death in coma patients

Tumors

Shivering

Precaution & Preparation

Patient should not consume caffeine before the EEG test.

Patient should avoid using oil, hair styling products (hairspray or gel) on the day of the exam.

It is mandatory to bring one attendant for the investigation of EEG.

It is reported by trained Neurologist. When examining the recordings, the neurologist looks for certain patterns that represent problems in a particular area of the brain. For example, certain types of seizures have specific brain wave patterns that the trained neurologist recognizes. Likewise, a normal brain has a specific brain wave pattern that the trained neurologist recognizes. The neurologist looks at all recorded tracings, decides what is normal and what is not, and determine what the abnormal tracings represent.